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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1904

Page

6

Prairie region described as vast Canadian ranching and wheat belt

The article praises Southern Alberta and the broader Canadian Northwest as ideal for ranching and wheat farming. It notes arid plains, year round water from mountain streams, abundant forage, and improving stock. It also projects rising cattle, sheep, and wheat output with homesteading, breakage, and rail access expanding settlement and export potential.

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Chicago Strike Turmoil Shifts to Packets and Mob Violence

The Chicago stockyards strike pits meat packers against butcher workers as claims of progress clash with reports of desertions and reorganized plants. A mob clashed with police on 47th Street injuring an officer, while packers deny any immediate settlement and say output remains steady amid intensified recruitment by both sides.

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Death of G. Graham West Former Missouri Senator

George Graham West, United States Senator from Missouri from 1870 to 1903, died at his home in Sweet Springs Missouri. Born December 4 1800 at Frankfort Kentucky he studied law and served in the Missouri House before his Senate tenure. His death followed weeks of illness and a brief coma after a long life in public service.

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President Denies Clemency in Burley Lynching Case

The president refuses to commute the death sentence of Tom W. Burley a colored man convicted for the murder of a 44 year old girl in the case that sparked calls for swift punishment. The president warns that delaying justice feeds a lynching spirit and urges firm, prompt action to curb such crimes.

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Wisconsin Stalwarts Score in Ballot Court Battle

Wisconsin Supreme Court grants the Stalwarts an order to restrain Secretary Houser from placing La Follette state ticket nominees on the official ballot under the regular party name and to insert Stalwarts as Republican nominees. Defendant must answer in twenty days. case set for September 1. La Follette faction to contest action.

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Religious leaders and clergy appointments across the United States

The note lists numerous church and religious figures: The Stew, David St. Kerr, D. D., becomes Westminster College president in Fulton Missouri. Josuihine Ponce de Leon enters a convent in Albany. Cardinal Gibbons backs mixed voices in Catholic choirs. Dean Lenihan of Marshalltown Iowa to lead the new Groit Falla diocese. Rev Peter MacQueen predicts Protestant union. Dr. D. R. Locos leads Christian Church in North Indianapolis. Bishop von Scheele of Gotland attends St Louis Exposition. Archbishop Farley restricts nonbelievers from church chairs. Rev Walter Merryluc promoted near Salt Lake City. Ruth Ward, daughter of Rev C. B. Ward, dies of cholera in Calcutta.

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Iowa News Roundup Shrouds Deaths and Thefts in Des Moines and Beyond

A Des Moines area tragedy unfolds as Daugherty allegedly killed his estranged partner and himself after her mysterious death case linked to a fortune loss. Across Iowa, yardmaster Hinkle is jailed for stealing silk totaling over $12,000, tied to a Rock Island rail band. Jewelry thieves hit Davenport, while public notices include armory funding for Webster City and a contemplated street fair funding in Keokuk.

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